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Soil Class Corrosion Resistance in Galvanized Steel Electrical Resistivity, - CM
Soil Class Corrosion Resistance in Galvanized Steel Electrical Resistivity, - CM
The relationship between the resistivity of the soil, a particular soil class, and the corrosion
resistance for galvanized steel is summarized in the following table.
Soil Class
Sandy
Loams
Clay
Peat/muck
Corrosion Resistance in
Galvanized Steel
Excellent
Good
Fair
Bad
Conversely, the relationship between soil resistivity and corrosion potential in uncoated steel
is shown in the table below.
Resistance Classification in
Uncoated Steel
Low
Medium
High
Very High
Temperature
Soil Resistivity,
-cm
0 - 2000
2000 - 10000
10000 - 30000
>30000
Corrosion
Potential
Severe
Moderate
Mild
None